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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.18, 45,037.55 and 25,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.18, 45,037.55 and 25,130.04 is: 34,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.18 : 45,037.55 = 25,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.18/45,037.55 = 25,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.18x = 45,037.55 × 25,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.18x = 1,131,795,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,795,433.00/32,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.41

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